So when I got my computer I made the mistake of reinstalling it with the cd. What I was to do is completely delete the 1st Windows Vista listed (the 2nd one has all my files and media on it).
How do I do that?
How do I delete Windows Vista?
- Thread starter raysmith
- Start date
So when I got my computer I made the mistake of reinstalling it with the cd. What I was to do is completely delete the 1st Windows Vista listed (the 2nd one has all my files and media on it).
How do I do that?
Go to Disk Management, Right Click on the one you want to get rid of, Choose Format.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/82664-boot-partition-default.html
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/82664-boot-partition-default.html
Attachments
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Self Built
- CPU
- Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz
- Motherboard
- Asrock P67 Extreme4
- Memory
- 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)
- Graphics card(s)
- EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
- Sound Card
- ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound
- Monitor(s) Displays
- auria eq2367
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD 1TB WD Blue 1TB Hitachi
- PSU
- SeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold
- Case
- Corsair Obsidian 750D
- Cooling
- Corsair H60, Three 140mm case fans
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless Mouse M310
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wireless Keyboard K520
- Internet Speed
- Wave Broadband ~ 100 down 5 Up
- Other Info
- Laptop specs: HP g7-1365dx / CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics / RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) / SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F / GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G / OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
That only lists windows vista once, or was that the point (meaning that when I'm done formatting those drives i'm left with the other windows vista)?
My Computer
You can go to Control Panel, System,Advanced System Settings, under Startup & Recovery click settings. You can delete the unused vista from the drop down menu.
OR
Type msconfig in start search, in Boot tab highlight the unused vista and delete. HTH.
EDIT:
Don't delete the vista in Disk Management because that is your current OS.
OR
Type msconfig in start search, in Boot tab highlight the unused vista and delete. HTH.
EDIT:
Don't delete the vista in Disk Management because that is your current OS.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Biostar
- CPU
- AMD Athlonx64 Dual Core 3800+ 2.0GHz
- Motherboard
- Biostar MCP6P-M2
- Memory
- 4GB
- Graphics card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS
- Monitor(s) Displays
- CIBOX
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x800
- Hard Drives
- Hitachi 160GB
Or you could download EasyBcd ( its free ) and verry easy deleate the one that u dont need 
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Gateway FX series 7809U
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Fsb 1066
- Memory
- 4gb ddr3 Fsb 1066
- Graphics card(s)
- NVIDIA 9800GTX 1024 mb ddr 3 256 bit
- Sound Card
- Conexant Hermosa HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Laptop Lcd panel
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900 17" laptop panel
- Hard Drives
- 1x SSD Kingsone hyperX 120 GB
- PSU
- 9 Cell battery with 7800 MAH
- Internet Speed
- 100 mbit/sec (megabit)
My bad, I figured you had 2 partitions.
Thank you for the other suggestions and whoever added the link.
Sorry for the confusion.
Derek
Thank you for the other suggestions and whoever added the link.
Sorry for the confusion.
Derek
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Self Built
- CPU
- Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz
- Motherboard
- Asrock P67 Extreme4
- Memory
- 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)
- Graphics card(s)
- EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
- Sound Card
- ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound
- Monitor(s) Displays
- auria eq2367
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD 1TB WD Blue 1TB Hitachi
- PSU
- SeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold
- Case
- Corsair Obsidian 750D
- Cooling
- Corsair H60, Three 140mm case fans
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless Mouse M310
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wireless Keyboard K520
- Internet Speed
- Wave Broadband ~ 100 down 5 Up
- Other Info
- Laptop specs: HP g7-1365dx / CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics / RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) / SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F / GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G / OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
Ok so I used the EasyBcd program and it worked great, but now I have a new issue. On the new windows vista I have there are no installed programs, but when I go to my C drive theres a programs folder that still has the programs from my old windows vista.
I think that sounds confusing, but for example I don't have firefox currently installed on this new one but when I go to computer>programs>mozilla and click on it firefox opens up. I just assumed that when I deleted that whole boot manager that it would completely wipe all my files and programs off.
How do I get rid/delete of some of this stuff if it's not installed?
I hope that made sense.
I think that sounds confusing, but for example I don't have firefox currently installed on this new one but when I go to computer>programs>mozilla and click on it firefox opens up. I just assumed that when I deleted that whole boot manager that it would completely wipe all my files and programs off.
How do I get rid/delete of some of this stuff if it's not installed?
I hope that made sense.